Norrie beats Baez to set up Alcaraz clash at Paris Masters

British No 2 Cameron Norrie began his Paris Masters campaign with a straight-sets victory over Argentina’s Sebastian Baez. Norrie was the favourite coming into the match, particularly with the indoor conditions, and completed a 6-3 6-4 victory in an hour and 24 minutes. The 30-year-old closed out the match by grabbing a 40-0 lead before […]

British No 2 Cameron Norrie began his Paris Masters campaign with a straight-sets victory over Argentina’s Sebastian Baez.

Norrie was the favourite coming into the match, particularly with the indoor conditions, and completed a 6-3 6-4 victory in an hour and 24 minutes.

The 30-year-old closed out the match by grabbing a 40-0 lead before his opponent netted on match point, and he will now face world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who eliminated him in the Wimbledon quarter-finals, in the second round.